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Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Academic calendar
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Course calendar
The Academic Calendar sets out the degree programme lecture and exam timetables, as well as the relevant university closure dates..
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| primo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Oct 5, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 |
| secondo semestre (lauree magistrali) | Mar 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione invernale | Jan 11, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 |
| sessione estiva | Jun 7, 2021 | Jul 23, 2021 |
| sessione autunnale | Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 17, 2021 |
| Session | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| sessione autunnale (validità a.a. 2019/20) | Dec 9, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 |
| sessione invernale (validità a.a. 2019/20) | Apr 7, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 |
| sessione estiva (validità a.a. 2020/21) | Sep 6, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 |
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Vacanze di Natale | Dec 24, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze di Pasqua | Apr 3, 2021 | Apr 6, 2021 |
| Vacanze estive | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 |
Exam calendar
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Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University. Please select your Study Plan based on your enrolment year.
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Agribusiness (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S003249
Teacher
Coordinatore
Credits
9
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
AGR/01 - AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND RURAL APPRAISAL
Language
Italian
Period
primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 5, 2020 al Dec 23, 2020.
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to address the changes taking place in the agri-food chain and the implications for Italian agriculture with focus on the wine sector. To provide students an overview of the main dynamics in progress in the market of agri-food products on the side of the demand and supply. During the lectures the theories of supply and demand and their changes will be analyzed. Examples and practical applications on agri-food products will be discussed and discussed in-depth.
Program
Schedule of lectures:
- Introduction to the course, objectives, teaching organization, methods of examination
- Introduction to the concept of Agribusiness
Part 1) The market of agri-food products
Analysis of agriculture market: concepts and problems
Part 2) The market and the agri-food system
Part 3) The demand for agri-food products
The theory of Demand; Prices and budget constraint; Preferences and utilities. Elasticity of Demand: Price, Income and Cross-Elasticity of Demand. (Estimating price and income elasticity of demand). Analysis and examples for the agriculture and wine sector
Part 4) The supply of agricultural products
The theory of supply; Levels of production; The individual . Price elasticity of supply; Supply control instruments: economic and institutional. Effects of agricultural policies to supply management. The behavior of the application (analysis and examples referring to the agricultural and wine sector).
Part 5) The market and price formation
Price Determination in Agricultural Commodity Markets. Factors and mechanisms. Efficiency and equity. Prices policy in the marketing system of agricultural products. Understanding prices variations. Market structures (competition, monopoly and oligopoly): theories an examples. Barriers to trade.
Part 6). Markets organizations
Producers organisations, items and rules, keys aspect for promotion. The case of wine sector. Collective promotions, consortium, and opportunity for financing.
Teaching materials:
- Economia del mercato dei prodotti agroalimentari
Flavio Messori,Fabrizio Ferretti
Editore: Edagricole-New Business Media
Anno edizione: 2010
- Economics, Governance, and Politics in the Wine Market: European Union Developments
Davide Gaeta, Paola Corsinovi
Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
Anno edizione: 2014
- Slides and Scientific Journals provided by the Professor
Bibliografia
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messori Flavio, Ferretti Claudio | Economia del Mercato agroalimentare (Edizione 2) | Edagricole | 2010 | 978-88-506-5329-4 |
Examination Methods
During the exam the students will be assessed on his/her ability in discussing the main course contents.
Examination for attending and non attending students:
For attending students it will be possible - and optionally - to carry out an agribusiness project work (alone or group) whose topics will be discussion and agreed with the Professor at the beginning of the course. The project will be submitted to the Professor and the evaluation will take place through a presentation during the lectures. The positive outcome of the evaluation will replace the written exam.
For all not attending students, and for those who do not want to present the final project work, the exam will be written with open questions. The questions will cover the entire teaching program. During the examination the use of any teaching material will not be allowed. The vote is expressed in thirtieths.
Type D and Type F activities
| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° | Future matters | D |
Alessandro Bucciol
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Future matters | D |
Alessandro Bucciol
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 1° 2° | The fashion lab (1 ECTS) | D |
Maria Caterina Baruffi
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | The fashion lab (2 ECTS) | D |
Maria Caterina Baruffi
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | The fashion lab (3 ECTS) | D |
Maria Caterina Baruffi
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher | |
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| 1° | Wake up Italia - 2020/2021 | D |
Sergio Noto
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Design and Evaluation of Economic and Social Policies | D |
Federico Perali
(Coordinatore)
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| 1° 2° | Public debate and scientific writing - 2020/2021 | D |
Martina Menon
(Coordinatore)
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| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
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| 2° | Conoscere e usare i tool del marketing digitale: Google Ads 2021 - 2020/2021 | D |
Federico Brunetti
(Coordinatore)
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List of theses and work experience proposals
| theses proposals | Research area |
|---|---|
| Il futuro del corporate reporting (COVID19) | Various topics |
| Le nuove sfide per le supply chain (COVID19) | Various topics |
| Le scelte alimentari dei giovani italiani: quanto è importante la sostenibilità? | Various topics |
| Nuovi scenari e nuovi contesti di acquisto e consumo di bevande alcoliche | Various topics |
| Sfide e opportunità del contesto digitale | Various topics |
| Tesi di Laurea in Economia Comportamentale | Various topics |
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